Our Team — Activate

Our team has deep experience across the science innovation landscape. We're scientists at heart and entrepreneurs in practice. We wake up every day with one goal in mind: create the ideal home for our fellows to make an impact.

Leadership Team

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Naomi Baer

Chief Operating Officer | LinkedIn

Todd Johnson

Interim Chief Executive Officer | LinkedIn

Karin Lion

Chief Growth Officer | LinkedIn

Matt Price

(Co-Founder) Chief Financial Officer | LinkedIn

Aimee Rose

Executive Managing Director | LinkedIn

Brenna Teigler

(Co-Founder) Chief Fellowship Officer | LinkedIn

Managing Directors

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Andrew Chang

Managing Director, Activate New York | LinkedIn

Jill Fuss

Managing Director, Activate Berkeley | LinkedIn

Andrés Ochoa

Managing Director, Activate Anywhere | LinkedIn

Jeremy Pitts

Managing Director, Activate Houston | LinkedIn

Dan Recht

Managing Director, Activate Boston | LinkedIn

Activate Staff

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Ojasvi Agrawal

Finance and Accounting Analyst | LinkedIn

Dina Amouzigh

Senior Director of People and Culture | LinkedIn

Spencer Babcock

Fellowship Manager, Activate Boston | LinkedIn

Garrett Bantom

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager | LinkedIn

Calvin A. Cupini

Senior Investment Manager | LinkedIn

Caitlin Cutter

Executive Assistant to the CEO | LinkedIn

Krissy Eliot

Manager, Content Strategy | LinkedIn

Dustin Frazier

Data Solutions Architect | LinkedIn

Nikhil Gargeya

Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager, Climate | LinkedIn

Scott Johnson

Data Solutions Engineer | LinkedIn

Greis Kasofo

Fellowship Associate, Activate Boston | LinkedIn

Rick Kempinski

Director, Fellowship Recruitment | LinkedIn

Eva Koehler

Fellowship Manager, Activate New York | LinkedIn

Caroline Kushel

Fellowship Associate, Activate Berkeley | LinkedIn

Erin Delatte Lindgren

Strategic Partnerships Manager | LinkedIn

Philip Loew

Senior Director, Expansion | LinkedIn

Sydney Lykins

Manager, Digital Strategy | LinkedIn

Sarah Morrill

VP, Program Experience | LinkedIn

Cortney Newell

Director of Philanthropic Partnerships | LinkedIn

Julia Ormond

Senior Associate, Fellowship Operations | LinkedIn

Rachel Rabe

Senior Grants Analyst | LinkedIn

Kavi Reddy

Strategic Partnerships Associate | LinkedIn

Katie Sharp

Senior Fellowship Manager, Activate Berkeley | LinkedIn

Naya Shim

Fellowship Associate, Activate Anywhere | LinkedIn

Jeffery Song

Fellowship Manager, Activate Anywhere | LinkedIn

James Stanish

Development Manager | LinkedIn

Chris Thomas

VP Engagement & Strategic Communications | LinkedIn

Steve Tran

Senior Vice President, Finance & Contracts | LinkedIn

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Karrigan Turner

Karrigan Turner

Outreach Associate | LinkedIn

I-Ching Wang

Education & Community Manager | LinkedIn

Jess Wu

Event Coordinator | LinkedIn

Leanna Yu

Marketing Intern | LinkedIn

Board of Directors

Activate’s board includes visionary industry executives, investors, entrepreneurs, and academics with cross-sector, multidisciplinary expertise.

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Liesl Schindler

VP Technology Development, Trillium Renewable Chemicals

Nicole Systrom

Chief Impact Officer, Galvanize Climate Solutions

Gabriel Kra

Managing Director, Prelude Ventures

Todd Johnson

Partner, Jones Day (Retired)

Troy Brewster

CPA, Senior Audit Manager, Blazek & Vetterling

Morrow Cater

Founding Principal, Cater Communications

Liesel Pritzker Simmons

Co-founder and Principal, Blue Haven Initiative

Emeritus Board Members

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Matt Rogers

Founder, Incite.org and Nest

Arun Majumdar

Professor, Stanford and Founding Director, ARPA-E

Dick Swanson

Founder, Sunpower

The Activate Leadership Council

These high-tech-focused and visionary leaders across government, philanthropy, venture, corporations, and academia are committed to supporting the success of Activate and its fellows.

Leadership Council

For Scientists on a Mission